Henrique Capriles

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Amid skyrocketing
inflation and shortages of basic goods, Venezuelan authorities claim that an
"economic war" is being waged against the socialist government of President
Nicolás Maduro. The government is striking back by forcing stores to discount
prices, by arresting business owners accused of hoarding--and by targeting
journalists trying to cover the grim economic news.

Nine days after the pro-opposition TV station
Globovisión was sold to businessmen rumored to have close ties to the
Venezuelan government, the station's new leader was welcomed to Miraflores
Palace for a cordial sit-down with President Nicolás Maduro.

If the proposed sale of Globovisión, the single remaining TV
station critical of the Venezuelan government, is finalized next month, the broadcaster
will almost certainly become less combative and could eventually turn into
another government mouthpiece, according to news
reports, local journalists, and analysts.